KIEL EXPRESS (IMO 9229855)
KIEL EXPRESS is a Container Ship built in 2003 and flying the Liberia flag, placing it in its 23rd year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 122,639 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 88,493, and a length overall of 320.58 metres. This size and capacity are characteristic of large-scale containerized cargo operations. The vessel carries the classification notation Container ship BWM-F-S SOLAS-II-2,Reg.19 E(H) ERS IW LC RSCS+. Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 14 August 2026. It has previously operated under two different names and two different flag states.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Liberia
- Year built: 2003
- MMSI: 636093170
- Call sign: 5LKX4
- Gross tonnage: 88493
- Deadweight: 122639 t
- Length overall: 320.58 m
- Beam: 42.8 m
- Home port: Monrovia
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 58 since 2003
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 06/12/2012, Shenzhen (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 14/08/2026
- Registered owner · Ship manager: HAPAG-LLOYD AG (Germany)
- Ship manager · ISM manager · DOC holder: ANGLO-EASTERN GERMANY GMBH (Germany)
- Last AIS position: 31°56.1′N · 080°14.0′W · Speed 14.2 kn · under way · received 12 October 2026 at 14:56 UTC
- Destination: Norfolk (US ORF) · ETA 16 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of KIEL EXPRESS?
The vessel has a length overall of 320.58 metres and a beam of 42.8 metres. It operates with a maximum draught of 16.399 metres.
What is the capacity of KIEL EXPRESS?
The ship has a deadweight tonnage of 122,639 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 88,493.
How many inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 9 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 25 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 14 August 2026. All-time records show 58 inspections since 2003 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 6 December 2012.
Who built the KIEL EXPRESS?
The vessel was built by Hyundai Heavy Ind. Co., Ltd. It was completed in 2003 and is currently in its 23rd year of service.
What is the flag and home port of the vessel?
The vessel currently flies the Liberian flag. Its registered home port is Monrovia.
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